JOIN PETA – A LEADING TRAINING PROVIDER WITH OVER 50 YEARS OF SUCCESS – AND HELP SHAPE THE FUTURE WORKFORCE.

We are looking for a proactive, results-driven, experienced Senior Sales Executive to take a senior role in our dynamic new business sales team and play a key role in driving the growth of our apprenticeship and training solutions across the South. This is a full-time role, based at our Cosham Conference Centre.
If you’re commercially minded, confident engaging at all levels, and looking to work with purpose in a high-performing, supportive sales environment – this is the opportunity for you.

WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR

We’re seeking a motivated sales professional who brings drive, resilience and commercial acumen. Ideally, you will have:

• Proven experience in B2B sales or business development – ideally within education, training, recruitment, or a service-based sector. Industry experience is secondary to a proven track record of success in new business sales (especially telesales/appointment setting/new customer acquisition)
• Strong communication and influencing skills – able to confidently engage with decision-makers at all levels. You will be expected to approach C-Suite professionals as well as work confidently with the Senior Leadership Team within PETA.
• A results-focused mindset with a track record of meeting or exceeding targets
• A consultative sales approach and a passion for helping clients succeed
• Excellent organisation and time management
• Comfortable using CRM systems and Microsoft Office

WORKING FOR PETA

We believe in empowering our staff to be the very best. This is reflected in our commitment to providing ongoing training and support throughout your career with us. Joining the PETA team as a Senior Sales Executive, you will be offered the opportunity to build on your corporate professional development and a great package which includes:

• World-class training and personal development
• 34 Days annual leave (including 8 public holidays)
• Attractive pension with employer contributions (4% employee / 4% employer)
• Health Assured Employee Assistance Programme
• Opportunity to buy / sell annual leave
• Life assurance
• Free onsite parking
• Annual charity day
• Fantastic discounts with charity worker discount scheme

PETA are a registered charity that partner with local businesses to develop the next generation of Business Leaders, Engineers, and Technical Experts. With over 50 years’ experience of delivering corporate and apprenticeship training, it is time for us to look to the future and take our business to the next level.
Our commitment to safeguarding our learners is paramount. Safeguarding is everyone’s responsibility, and we are looking for staff who share this belief. Successful applicants will be required to comply with keeping children safe in education and will be subject to a DBS check.

YOUR ROLE: SENIOR SALES EXECUTIVE

Joining our established sales team, you’ll take ownership of developing new business opportunities and building strong relationships with employers across the region. You’ll work closely with our Account Managers, Marketing Team and the Head of Sales to undertake outreach strategies and help businesses access the training they need to thrive.
You will also take the role of exemplar, the senior sales professional within the New Business Team, demonstrating the behaviours and characteristics required to exceed targets on a quarterly basis. Reporting directly into the Sales Department Manager you will support the ongoing development of the New Business Team, undertaking a mentor role to your colleagues within the team.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE:

• Proactively engage new business prospects across various sectors, working in line with the organisations New Business Campaigns.
• Lead intelligent, consultative conversations to understand training and apprenticeship needs
• Generate a robust pipeline of opportunities through outbound outreach, events, and inbound leads
• Achieve monthly and quarterly KPIs, contributing to team revenue targets
• Manage all sales activities in our CRM system with accuracy and attention to detail
• Collaborate across departments to deliver client-focused solutions and ensure seamless onboarding
• Consistently demonstrate the behaviours of a sales professional, the role model to the New Business Team, and operate as a mentor to your New Business Sales Team colleagues.